HMS Spey is currently conducting the UK’s 12th surveillance patrol since 2018 in support of UN sanctions against North Korea. This is to prevent imports of materials for use in weapons of mass destruction including by illicit ship-to-ship transfers. Photo: @HNlEHupY4Nr6hRM outbound from Yokosuka after a short period in dry dock. In response to illegal maritime activities, including ship-to-ship transfers of North Korean-flagged vessels, which are prohibited by UN Security Council resolutions, HMS Spey conducted a vigilant surveillance activity in the waters around Japan from mid to late June.